Transforming Teesside’s housing choice
A North East construction and regeneration specialist is starting work on a supported housing village in Redcar. Vistry Partnerships North East has secured planning consent and agreed contracts for the …
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Vent-Axia Launches Certified Building Regulations CPD For New Build Homes
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched a certified CPD ‘Domestic Legislation for Ventilation’ on the revised Building Regulations, following the company’s successful webinars on the topic. Certified by The CPD …
Affordable City living by Bellway, with Vicaima door design flair
Vicaima are pleased to have been chosen to supply the latest on-trend interior doors, to specialist residential developer, Bellway Homes; for an affordable luxury urban apartment project in the heart …
Introducing Pin Yard. New stylish build-to-rent development launching just minutes walk from Leeds city centre
The UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes, Grainger plc, is expanding its portfolio of build to rent properties in Leeds, with a stylish new residential development, Pin Yard, …
Preserving the Past and Protecting the Future
Lime is fast becoming the building material of choice in conservation, heritage and new build projects where sustainability is high on the agenda. Lime has a carbon-neutral life cycle, being …
Homebuilder makes business case for sustainability
Developer with diverse team combines sustainability with profitability Socially progressive and sustainable homebuilder, Placemakers, is delighted to announce the sales launch of its Beulah Hill, Crystal Palace development of eight …
Work begins on £9.7 million affordable housing scheme in Norfolk
Work is underway on a £9.7m housing project that will create 73 new affordable homes in Necton, Norfolk. Named Tower Mill, the development is being delivered by United Living New …
Fire Safety Work Earns Company Top Award
South Tyneside Homes has won a prestigious industry award for its approach to fire safety in residential tower blocks. The housing management company scooped Best Fire Safety Innovation at the …
Vent-Axia Hosts Webinar on How Building Regulations Will Affect Ventilation in New Build Homes
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is to host a webinar, ‘Domestic Legislation for Ventilation’, on the recently launched Building Regulations. Aimed at housebuilders, M&E contractors, consultants and architects, the webinar will …
Centrepoint reveal ‘first look’ at new modular home development to house 33 young homeless people in Peckham, with rent capped at ⅓ of salary
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, has revealed a ‘first look’ at 33 new modular homes built to house young people experiencing homelessness in Peckham, London. The Reuben House …
Homebuilder launches pioneering net-zero carbon emitting housing development
An environmentally conscious homebuilder is leading the way in sustainable housing after revealing plans for its first net-zero carbon emitting development. Sixteen houses fully powered by renewable sources and smart technology …
UK construction activity expected to grow despite labour shortages and soaring material costs
– Construction workloads for the next year expected to remain positive – Builders continue to struggle getting materials or skilled workers like bricklayers to site – Despite positive outlook firms …
New Report Shows Consumer Appetite for Greener Homes
A report on residential water and energy consumption has highlighted the emergence of more sustainability-orientated house buyers. Research undertaken by Triton Showers has revealed a growing clamour amongst homeowners for …
Home builder to start construction on 300 homes over three developments
AN AMBITIOUS home building group will start work on creating 300 new homes over three developments, all within a four-week period. Genesis Homes and sister company Russell Armer Homes are …
Eco-homes set the standard for Sheffield
A regeneration partnership is setting the green standard for Sheffield, with a £5.5m project to construct 35 new eco-friendly homes. Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) is working with energy and regeneration …
Vent-Axia Leads the Way in Domestic Ventilation Innovation at H&V News Awards
Market-leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia is celebrating winning the ‘Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year’ award at the prestigious H&V News Awards for the second year running. This year the company …
Sustainable supported housing plan for Teesside
Plans for an innovative retirement village and supported housing development on the edge of Redcar have been submitted to Redcar and Cleveland Council. If approved, the scheme will see the …
Sovereign to deliver first phase of affordable homes at Horlicks Quarter, Slough
Sovereign CEO, Mark Washer, and Rob Perrins, CEO, Berkeley, met with James Swindlehurst, leader of Slough Borough Council and Homes England today to celebrate the first collection of affordable homes …
Style and Sustainability: How UK Homes Have Changed Over Time
Our home designs are an identifying aspect of our nation’s culture. Wood panelling, bay windows, and stone bricks are instantly recognisable as a product of British construction when compared to …
Housing developers’ land banking myth debunked by study
The myth that housing developers are hoarding land after gaining planning consent in order to benefit from a rising market has been debunked in new research by leading planning consultancy …
ISO Chemie’s WINFRAMER specified for modular house builder
ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified for a ground breaking modular house design that could impact on the new homes market and environment. …
Production underway at new modular housebuilding factory
One of the UK’s newest modular housebuilders has officially opened its first manufacturing site in North East England. The official launch of the 20,000sq ft CoreHaus factory in County Durham …
Siltbuster and Berkeley Homes Manage Onsite Wastewater in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Siltbuster, the leading water treatment specialist, has provided a bespoke wastewater treatment solution for Berkeley Homes, the leading property developer and housebuilder, at its site in Hollyfields, near Tunbridge Wells. …
Looking forward to a better tomorrow with the Future Homes Standard
John Miles – Group Business Development Director at Assent Building Control At the tail end of 2019, the UK government announced its drive towards zero carbon buildings as part of …
Big regeneration milestone for Sheffield
A regeneration partnership, which has created over 800 jobs, 75 apprenticeships and spent more than £80m with construction businesses in the South Yorkshire region, has completed its 1000th home. The four …
Local Housing Developer Unveils Phase Three Of Allscott Meads, Innovative and Sustainable Homes For A Brighter Future Of Living
Allscott Meads developer, SJ Roberts Homes, releases more family homes due to huge demand. After the success of the first two phases, Shropshire developer, SJ Roberts Homes Ltd, will be …
Gilders Yard reaches new heights with topping out ceremony
A HISTORIC development in the West Midlands has moved one step closer to completion following a topping out ceremony held by contractor Clegg Construction. Located in Great Hampton Street, Birmingham on …
Three hundred new Sheffield homes unveiled
More than three hundred Sheffield families now have the comfort of a brand new home as building work draws to a close on two major housing schemes in the city. …
835-Year-Old Buildings Undergo Restoration to Provide Sheltered Accommodation in County Durham
A £1.7 million renovation scheme in County Durham has transformed two 835-year-old buildings into high quality sheltered housing. The Grade II listed Thornley House and Shincliffe House buildings have been …
Housing plan is milestone for former colleagues
Plans for 73 new high quality homes in Sheffield will complete a memorable circle for two men involved in removing properties from the site over a decade ago. Steve Birch, …
Construction industry up £334m since pre-pandemic causing increase in demand for worker-friendly on-site storage
New research highlights that the construction industry has grown nearly 6% in early spring 2021, meaning that new work and repair and maintenance are £334m above pre-pandemic levels. The research, conducted …
Regeneration Specialist Forms New Partnership
A leading regeneration and housing specialist has formed a new partnership to support the development of 2,300 homes in South Yorkshire. Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) has appointed Esh Construction to …
Rula Homes secures consent to deliver affordable housing scheme in Wakefield
Rula Homes, the newly established housing division of Rula Developments, has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City Fields, Wakefield …
Ekaya Housing Association secures multi-million-pound funding
Brixton headquartered Ekaya Housing Association will drive forward plans to build more than 65 new homes in the next three years, after securing eight-figure funding from NatWest. The housing association …
The National Association of Building Contractors Takes the Headache out of Finding the Right Accredited Builders
Finding a builder in England is quite easy. Finding an accredited builder who provides first-class work is another story, The National Association of Building Contractors are here to help and …
RICS launches new global guidance for ‘Land Measurement’
New guidance on the measurement of land for development projects such as new housing and commercial development have been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors today (25 May …
Pelham Waterside shortlisted for national housing award
NEW residential housing development Pelham Waterside has been shortlisted for ‘Best Urban Development Outside London’ at the Inside Housing Development Awards 2021. The 73-home scheme, which is located near the banks of Nottingham’s River Trent …
Five years under development, one of the biggest new neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester shows sizeable economic impact
The £1 billion development of Middlewood Locks, a significant new and award winning 25-acre mixed-use neighbourhood emerging between Salford and Manchester city centre, has reached a milestone as it celebrates five …
Vent-Axia Named as Double Finalist in Electrical Wholesaler Awards
British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that it has been nominated in two categories in the prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2021. The company’s COVID-19 Support Campaign has been …
Delivering a low carbon future
With the UK hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow this November and the deadline for reaching net-zero carbon looming, what can the construction industry …